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Phrenology 

A psycological theory or analytical method based in the idea that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of a person's skull.
Some doctors use phrenology to try to figure out when people were born.
Phrenology by Li-chan May 30, 2006

Phrenologist 

A friendly person who claims to be a medical professional, but is actually just a self serving con artist or quack.
So the phrenologist told my wife that because the top of her head is flat that her purpose in life is to give blowjobs and balance beer cans on top of her skull?
Phrenologist by Ranchgirls December 12, 2020

pornology 

1) The study of the origin, history and functionality of pornography in society.
2) Trying to give an academic bent to your explanation to your wife as to why all those free 30-second movie clips were all over your computer desktop.
3) Any attempt to justify your $700-a-month porn addiction.
Contary to your narrow, bigoted beliefs, we're not sitting here "talking about porn." We're engaging in a pertinent discussion concerning Jenna Jameson's role in contemporary American pornology, thank you very much!
pornology by Night Comes On March 7, 2004

penology 

Penology[ is a section of criminology that deals with the [philosophy and practice of various societies in their attempts to repress criminal activities, and satisfy public opinion via an appropriate treatment regime for persons convicted of criminal offenses.

Penology is concerned with the effectiveness of those social processes devised and adopted for the prevention of crime, via the repression or inhibition of criminal intent via the fear of punishment. The study of penology therefore deals with the treatment of prisoners and the subsequent rehabilitation of convicted criminals. It also encompasses aspects of probation (rehabilitation of offenders in the community) as well as penitentiary science relating to the secure detention and retraining of offenders committed to secure institutions.
Penology concerns many topics and theories, including those concerning prisons (prison reform, prisoner abuse, prisoners' rights, and recidivism), as well as theories of the purposes of punishment (deterrence, retribution, incapacitation and rehabilitation). Contemporary penology concerns itself mainly with criminal rehabilitation and prison management. The word seldom applies to theories and practices of punishment in less formal environments such as parenting, school and workplace correctional measures.
penology by yyuryyubicuryy4me August 12, 2018

Pornology 

The scientific study of porn. Pornology courses are now offered in the more liberal univeristies where you can get a degree in it. It includes the psycological,socological,artistic and literary ect. study of porn.
He's got a degree in pornology.
Pornology by The Fury 13 November 19, 2010

Prepology 

The act of apologizing for anything that people will take offense to before you do it. Prepologies are often associated with high levels of alcohol and sometimes drugs.
A boyfriend's prepology: "Hey Rachel (girlfriend), I just want to prepologize for anything dumb I do tonight. (I'm really drunk.)"
Prepology by Mblev January 4, 2009
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026

Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
Word of the Day on October 23, 2026

Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
Word of the Day on October 22, 2026

Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
Word of the Day on October 21, 2026
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